This phase II trial was performed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a new combination of Uracil/Ftorafur (UFTÒ)/leucovorin (LV) and oxaliplatin in patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) who had not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Between February 2002 and October 2002, 64 patients received UFTÒ 300 mg m-2 day-1 and LV 90 mg day-1 from day 1 to day 14 combined with oxaliplatin 130 mg m-2 on day 1, every 3 weeks